# Lawyers For Employee Employment Rights at Work Sue Job > California employee attorneys for unpaid wages, wrongful termination, labor laws, FEHA workplace discrimination Source: https://worklawyerca.com/employee-lawyers/ Firm: Employment Lawyers Group — employee-side employment lawyers since 1993. Serving Los Angeles County, California. Phone: (818) 783-7300 (calling is the fastest way to reach the legal team) Office: 13418 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Contact form: https://worklawyerca.com/contact/ Consultations are free and confidential; cases are taken on contingency. --- California employee laws are complex and numerous. You have found job lawyers who have litigated and tested most California employment laws. Our work attorneys have handled more than 2,000 separate lawsuits for employees. Additionally we have handled class actions on behalf of thousands of California workers. 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In addition, the California legislature makes numerous changes to the body of California labor laws. The Employment Lawyers Group makes it their mission to read about all daily changes to California labor laws the day the changes happen. Firm Founder, Karl Gerber, has kept track of all changes to California labor law since 1993. Almost none of our competitors have exclusively practiced labor and employment law on behalf of employees since 1993. ### TOP EMPLOYEE LAWYERS Our recent successes for employees include: - **$800,000** SETTLEMENT FOR UNCONTROLLED STANDBY - **$750,000** SETTLEMENT FOR SUB-MINIMUM WAGE AND PAYSTUB VIOLATIONS - **$400,000** FOLLOWING AN ARBITRATION WIN FOR FOUR EMPLOYEES WHO WORKED OFF-THE-CLOCK - **$300,000** FOR PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND PAYSTUB VIOLATIONS - **$195,000** FOR A WHISTLE BLOWER WRONGFULLY TERMINATED - **$125,000** FOR FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE/DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION & MIS-CLASSIFICATION OF EXEMPT STATUS Although our past successes are not a guarantee of future performance, our clients can rest assured we will not sellout their claims for cheap, and we will litigate their claims with vigor. *IF YOU ARE READY TO MOVE FORWARD AND HIRE AN EMPLOYEE LAWYER CALL (818) 783-7300* Offices in Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Oxnard Riverside, Sherman Oaks, and Tustin - Firm Founder, Karl Gerber is licensed in California, Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington D.C. ## Our Firm: No Upfront Fees or Costs ### Contingency Fee Representation All employment cases for employees are taken on a **contingency basis**. We are only paid a fee **when and if we win** your case, and we **advance all litigation costs**. Our goal is to make expert legal representation accessible to every hardworking employee. ### Serving Los Angeles County We have proudly served all of Los Angeles County since 1993. Ready to discuss your case? 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He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California. Mr. Gerber has won **51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials** he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation. The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been **extensively trained on employment and wrongful termination law by Karl Gerber**. [Meet Karl Gerber](https://worklawyerca.com/karl-gerber/) ## Ready to Discuss Your Case? Your rights as an employee matter. Submit a contact form and we'll get back to you. Submit A Contact Form [Call (818) 783-7300 Now](tel:8187837300)